United States v. Chase National Bank, 252 U.S. 485 (1920)

Name: United States v. Chase National Bank, 252 U.S. 485 (1920) - Syllabus
Author: U.S. Supreme Court

United States v. Chase National Bank

No. 134

Argued January 14, 15, 1920
Decided April 19, 1920
252 U.S. 485

ERROR TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS

FOR THE SECOND CIRCUIT

Syllabus

A drawee who pay a draft drawn to the drawer’s order, upon which the drawer’s signature, as well as his endorsement, is forged, cannot recover the money from a bona fide holder for value, guilty of no bad faith or negligence contributing to the success of the forgery. P. 493.

In order to recover money a paid under mistake of fact, the plaintiff must how that the defendant cannot in good conscience retain it. Id.

250 F. 105 affirmed.

The case is stated in the opinion.

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Chicago: U.S. Supreme Court, "Syllabus," United States v. Chase National Bank, 252 U.S. 485 (1920) in 252 U.S. 485 252 U.S. 490. Original Sources, accessed November 22, 2024, http://originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=N511688LDKJQNVD.

MLA: U.S. Supreme Court. "Syllabus." United States v. Chase National Bank, 252 U.S. 485 (1920), in 252 U.S. 485, page 252 U.S. 490. Original Sources. 22 Nov. 2024. http://originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=N511688LDKJQNVD.

Harvard: U.S. Supreme Court, 'Syllabus' in United States v. Chase National Bank, 252 U.S. 485 (1920). cited in 1920, 252 U.S. 485, pp.252 U.S. 490. Original Sources, retrieved 22 November 2024, from http://originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=N511688LDKJQNVD.

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